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Five of the Best Companies in Birmingham
Glassdoor Team
Glassdoor Team | Author & Career Expert at Glassdoor | 9 Aug 2016
Birmingham has the second largest city economy in the UK behind London. In recent years Birmingham’s economy has diversified into service industries such as retail and tourism, but also office based roles in IT and finance. Here are five of the highest rated employers headquartered in Birmingham according to employees*:
Edenhouse Solutions (Company Rating 4.8)
Here’s what employees have to say about Edenhouse Solutions:
“Fantastic Recruitment Process, friendly office atmosphere and ample opportunity for learning.” Edenhouse Solutions Consultant, Birmingham
“Fast paced, energetic with a real focus on delivery excellence and putting our customer first.” Edenhouse Solutions Head of Service, Birmingham
Here’s what employees have to say about Wesleyan Assurance Society:
“Great people, engaging and innovative work, as well as autonomy and trust in shaping the future of the business.” Wesleyan Assurance Society Strategy Analyst, Birmingham
“Wesleyan is a great place to work due to its friendly atmosphere and its people. I always think that it is the people that make a business and we have a mix of enthusiastic new staff and loyal long-term employees.” Wesleyan Assurance Society Employee, Birmingham
Here’s what employees have to say about Shoosmiths:
“Open plan office, lack of stuffiness. Treated with respect and absorbed as part of the team.” Shoosmiths Employee, location n/a
“The team of people I work with are amazing. Inter office working is a big theme and we all help each other, from support staff right up to Partners.” Shoosmiths Employee, location n/a
Virgin Trains (Company Rating 3.6)
Here’s what employees have to say about Virgin Trains:
“The people are fantastic – there is some real passion to drive forward and achieve some incredible things within the organization.” Virgin Trains Employee, location n/a
“Great benefits including cheap trains.” Virgin Trains Employee, location n/a
Here’s what employees have to say about BBGR:
“Fantastic company, management and employees. The engagement tools/culture provided to staff are very rewarding.” BBGR employee, location n/a
“Benefits, Benefits, Benefits. The company are really working hard to ensure that every employee feels valued, and has benefits available from a scheme to buy an ipad, to simple things like free car parking and subsidised food and drink.” BBGR employee, location n/a
Do you work at one of these companies or another great employer in Birmingham? What do you think of your company and your job? Let others know by sharing a review.
Methodology: Based on employers with an HQ in Birmingham and 10 or more reviews from employees in the UK as of 9 June, 2016. Ratings run to the thousandth but are rounded to one decimal place for reporting purposes
Here’s what employees have to say about Edenhouse Solutions:
“Fantastic Recruitment Process, friendly office atmosphere and ample opportunity for learning.” Edenhouse Solutions Consultant, Birmingham
“Fast paced, energetic with a real focus on delivery excellence and putting our customer first.” Edenhouse Solutions Head of Service, Birmingham
See Open Jobs at Edenhouse Solutions
Wesleyan Assurance Society (Company Rating 4.1)
Here’s what employees have to say about Wesleyan Assurance Society:
“Great people, engaging and innovative work, as well as autonomy and trust in shaping the future of the business.” Wesleyan Assurance Society Strategy Analyst, Birmingham
“Wesleyan is a great place to work due to its friendly atmosphere and its people. I always think that it is the people that make a business and we have a mix of enthusiastic new staff and loyal long-term employees.” Wesleyan Assurance Society Employee, Birmingham
See Open Jobs at Wesleyan Assurance Society
Shoosmiths (Company Rating 3.9)
Here’s what employees have to say about Shoosmiths:
“Open plan office, lack of stuffiness. Treated with respect and absorbed as part of the team.” Shoosmiths Employee, location n/a
“The team of people I work with are amazing. Inter office working is a big theme and we all help each other, from support staff right up to Partners.” Shoosmiths Employee, location n/a
Virgin Trains (Company Rating 3.6)
Here’s what employees have to say about Virgin Trains:
“The people are fantastic – there is some real passion to drive forward and achieve some incredible things within the organization.” Virgin Trains Employee, location n/a
“Great benefits including cheap trains.” Virgin Trains Employee, location n/a
See Open Jobs at Virgin Trains
BBGR (Company Rating 3.5)
Here’s what employees have to say about BBGR:
“Fantastic company, management and employees. The engagement tools/culture provided to staff are very rewarding.” BBGR employee, location n/a
“Benefits, Benefits, Benefits. The company are really working hard to ensure that every employee feels valued, and has benefits available from a scheme to buy an ipad, to simple things like free car parking and subsidised food and drink.” BBGR employee, location n/a
Do you work at one of these companies or another great employer in Birmingham? What do you think of your company and your job? Let others know by sharing a review.
Methodology: Based on employers with an HQ in Birmingham and 10 or more reviews from employees in the UK as of 9 June, 2016. Ratings run to the thousandth but are rounded to one decimal place for reporting purposesGlassdoor Team
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